Hasp



Sept. 16 l 924.

S. A. DRAKE HASP 2 Shanta-Shin 1 Filed Aug. 6. 1921 I ATTORNEY WITN ESS:

Sept. 16 1924.

1,508,384 S. A. DRAKE HASP Filed 'Aug. 6. 192'] 2 Stalin-Shut 2 Patented Sept. 16, 1924.

UNITED STATES SYLVESTER a DRAKE, or .TAMESTOWN, NEW YORK.

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To all whom it may concem: 1

Be it known that I, SYLVESTER A. DRAKE, a citizen of the United States, residing at Jamestown, in the county of Chautauqua and State of New York, have invented new and useful Improvements in Hasps, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in hasps and has for an object the provision of a hasp having means for attaching the same in a manner to prevent removal of the fastening devices when the hasp is in locked position. Another object is the provision of a hasp which is mounted in a manner to permit of rotation, whereby the hasp may be adjusted to receive a staple, even though the. latter should become 'disaligned.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a novel form of staple, whereby the hasp may be held in closed position without the use of a padlock or other fastening element passing therethrough.

A further object of the invention is the provision of a hasp of the above character which may be arranged to provide a double hasp so as to provide for fastening the adjacent hinged members.

A still further object of the invention is the provision of a hasp of this character, which is simple in construction and which, when locked, will effectually prevent the removal of either the hasp or staple.

With the above and other objects in view, the invention further includes the following novel features and details of construction, to be hereinafter more fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings and pointed out in the appended claim.

In the drawings Figure 1 is a plan view of' a hasp constructed in accordance with the invention.

Figure 2 is a similar view with the ends of the hasp broken away and dotted to show the base plates and fastening devices of both the hasp and staple.

Figure 3 is a longitudial sectional view on the line 33 of Figure 1.

Figure 4 is a plan view showing the hasp moved to a position to permit of the removal of the fastening devices.

Figure 5 is a view similar to Figure 1 showing the hasp arranged in double forma tion.

Application filed August 6, 1921. Serial No. 490,262.

s Figure 6 is a longitudinal vsectional view of the same.

F igure7 is a detail perspective view of thestaple and its base plate.

igure 8 is a similar view of the base or attaching plate of the hasp.

Referring in detail to the drawings, wherein like characters of reference denote corresponding parts, the reference character 10 indicates the base plate of the hasp having a tongue 11 hingedly secured thereto as indicated at 12. This tongue is provided with the usual staple slot 13 to permit of the passage of a staple for the purpose of securing the hasp in locked position, as will be readilyv understood.

Secured to the "body portion of the hasp is a base or attaching plate 14. This plate is preferably of substantially the same size as the body portion'and is provided with openings 15 for the passage of screws or other fastening devices 16. The openings 15 are located beneath the body portion of the hasp and are completely covered thereby when the hasp is in locked position so as to prevent access to the screws or other fastening devices 16.

In order to secure the body portion 10 of the hasp to the base plate there is provided a headed pin 17 which extends through openings in both the base plate and the body portion 10 of the hasp, the head of this pin bearing upon a raised portion 18 rovided in the body portion 10. This raise portion forms a socket for the reception of a similar portion 19 provided in the base plate 14 and the recess or pocket 20 is formed beneath the latter so as to permit of the reception of a washer 21 which surrounds the pin 17. The inner end of this pin is upset against the face of the washer and the body portion of the hasp is thus swiveled upon the base plate with the adjacent faces of the said base plate and body portion in contact. This provides an effective covering for the fastening devices 16 and prevents their removal when the hasp is in the position shown in Figure 1 of the drawings. By moving the hasp pivotally, the fastening devices may be uncovered so as to permit of their removal or insertion.

In Figure 5 of the drawings the hasp is shown arranged in double formation. The structure of the hasp is substantially the same as that just described, the body portions 10 being arranged one about-the other and pivotall'y secured to the base plate 1 upon a pivot pin 17 which passes through openings in the body portions of the hasps and secured in a manner similar to the means described in connection with the pivot pin 17.

For use in connectionwith the ha'sp there is provided a novel form of staple which comprises a baseplate- 22which is secured in position by means of fastening devices 23, which-are passed througli= openings 24 provided in the plate. "This plate is substan'- tially the same Width as-the tongue of the staple and the openin's 24 are positioned beneath the tongue men the latter is in closed position. 'lhis'prevents the removal "of the fastening devices. The base'plate -22 is 'rovided with a centrally raised portion 25" ia'ving an opening therethrough for the passage of the shank Q6 of an eye 27. The 'sha'ni ofthis eye is surrounded by a washer 28 which is flocated between the eye and the lease plate,- while 'upon the reverse side of the base plate within the socket there is provided a WhsherQQ against 'whiclrthe inner end of theshaak Q6 is upset; This provides a swiv- '-e1ed-conneetien between the eye and tase plate. By mounting-the eye in this manner the latter may be pivotallyanioved to hold the staple in closed position without the insertion of a padlock, a pin or other auxiliary fastening means, This is especially useful when it is desired to close the staple without looking the same.

The invention is susceptible of various changes 'in its-form, proportions and minor details of construction and the right is herein reserved to make'suchchanges as properly-fall "within the scope of the appended claim? 2 f- Having described the-invention What is claimeddsz+ A hasp comprising tongue' hingediy secured thereto and? pro.- vided with a staple-receiving slot, an attachingplate, a cent-rally located outwardly offset: beveted portion provided in the at-v taching plate and defining a journal, a simiiarly shaped 'rpdrt-ion extending outwardly from the bodyipioition iofithe' lla sp anddefina 'bearing'socket withiluthe inner face of said hodyiporti'onwto receive the journal attaching plate and a pivot-extending concentricail-y -'through the journal and hearing.

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